Archive for Tag: ADD

I’ve noticed a very interesting trend in my practice in recent years. Often children – specifically boys – will present with symptoms associated with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) such as distractibility, impulsivity, fidgetiness, lapses in concentration, etc. as well as difficulties in reading. During the background interview the parents will usually note that the boy’s […]

I’ll let you in on a trade secret. It’s not a devious type of secret. Not anything that could cause anyone harm, but simply a connection that most of us who work with small children have figured out. When a parent tells me that their child was born prematurely, I automatically question whether the child […]

Say what!?! For years we’ve been telling parents that their children with ADD (and ADHD) can’t focus, but then made them aware at the same time that their children can hyperfocus. How the heck does that work? Well, our terminology is partly to blame. You’ll often hear it said that people with ADD have […]

ADHD medication is certainly a controversial issue and there is just SO much to be said on the matter. In this article I’ve tried to cover the topic of ADHD medication as comprehensively as possible while still trying to keep it short and relevant. So here goes: Essentially, there are 3 types of ADHD medication […]

For most women, at some stage or another being pregnant = being stressed out. Even in the ideal scenario where both you and your partner are super happy and excited about the pregnancy, it’s pretty common for a variety or fears and stressful thoughts to pop into your head from time to time. Will you […]